Performance of a new histology needle for EUS-guided fine needle biopsy: A retrospective multicenter study

Objective Procurement of tissue core biopsy may overcome some of the limitations of EUS-FNA. We aimed at assessing the safety, core procurement yield and diagnostic accuracy of two novel available histology needles. Methods Data from consecutive patients with solid lesions who underwent EUS-FNB using the 25G-22G SharkCore™ needles were retrieved from 4 tertiary-care centers database. Results 146 patients (mean age 64 ± 12 years; M/F, 76/68) with...